Hello XDA community,
I have a Xperia Z2, and i unlocked bootloader WITHOUT saving my DRM Keys, (i know shame on me :crying, now i know I did something stupid, nothing to do about it, but since i unlocked, i have had several problems: inestability, it means i am using an app and it restarts, or just closes, or even my phone restarts, if I go to contacts i dont have facebook contacts, the option just dissapeard, it means birthdays dont show in calendar, average camera photos just too noisy or awful photos, xreality not working properly, i know some issues are known but i havent heard about facebook contacts, to be honest i feel really bad with phone like it. So my questions are these, and thank u, thank u who could answer me, just work with me I know a little of these world, so if u could be a little specific about instructions or solutions i would really appreciate it:
1) Having an unlocked bootloader phone, in terms of security, is it easier to hackers to mess up my phone?
2) Is it better to lock my bootloader, if so, how can i do it, resolving my issues and not losing features?
3) If unlocked bootloader is an option, how can i have my phone back, i mean without issues? ( I read a thread about this point, but i confuse a little, because i dont have recovery or rooted)
I tried installing an ftf from flashtool, issues still there =(
Thank your for ur patience.
God bless u.
EDG5U5 said:
1) Having an unlocked bootloader phone, in terms of security, is it easier to hackers to mess up my phone?
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Hmm technically yes. I guess it would be detrimental if someone grabs your phone and flash's a hacked boot.img. Root on your phone is more of a risk with an internet based attack or corrupt apk.
EDG5U5 said:
2) Is it better to lock my bootloader, if so, how can i do it, resolving my issues and not losing features?
God bless u.
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You can lock your bootloader but it won't fix your issues as you've lost your drm keys. There is a drm fix in the cross development section I think. Google "Xperia drm fix xda". Not sure if this will fix your Facebook issue though, I've never heard of that one. To relock your bootloader google "Xperia relock bootloader xda"
EDG5U5 said:
3) If unlocked bootloader is an option, how can i have my phone back, i mean without issues? ( I read a thread about this point, but i confuse a little, because i dont have recovery or rooted)
God bless u.
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Firstly, if you don't have recovery or root, why unlock your bootloader? Thats sort of the point.
Since you lost your drm keys, the best thing you can do is flash a stock ftf file, apply the drm fix and relock your bootloader. It will never be 100 percent the way it was as you can't reapply your drm keys.
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God bless u.
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Isn't that the source of most of the worlds issues at the moment?
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o0 Matt 0o said:
Hmm technically yes. I guess it would be detrimental if someone grabs your phone and flash's a hacked boot.img. Root on your phone is more of a risk with an internet based attack or corrupt apk.
You can lock your bootloader but it won't fix your issues as you've lost your drm keys. There is a drm fix in the cross development section I think. Google "Xperia drm fix xda". Not sure if this will fix your Facebook issue though, I've never heard of that one. To relock your bootloader google "Xperia relock bootloader xda"
Firstly, if you don't have recovery or root, why unlock your bootloader? Thats sort of the point.
Since you lost your drm keys, the best thing you can do is flash a stock ftf file, apply the drm fix and relock your bootloader. It will never be 100 percent the way it was as you can't reapply your drm keys.
Isn't that the source of most of the worlds issues at the moment?
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Thank you for your answer I ll try to fix it and then relock bootloader, I ll tell you all how it goes...
About God being the source of most of the world issues, I really think he is the answer, the problem to me, is the heart of men, not loving each other... I really mean it if I say to you GOD BLESS YOU, and thank you for your help. ?
EDG5U5 said:
Thank you for your answer I ll try to fix it and then relock bootloader, I ll tell you all how it goes...
About God being the source of most of the world issues, I really think he is the answer, the problem to me, is the heart of men, not loving each other... I really mean it if I say to you GOD BLESS YOU, and thank you for your help. ?
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Please report after doing that !
I'm also tired of this specially camera quality!
For both of you,about camera quality with unlocked bootloaders:Just flash from recovery Drm Restoration file from thread Xperia Z drm keys restoration amd you would have same pictures qhality like before:crisp images,with accurate colors and etc.
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Hello everyone, it is possible to re-unlock the bootloader? I have an Italian xperia play no sim lock
thanks
How to Unlock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
How to Root your Play
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043630
If you just want root access then just use gingerbreak, bootloader unlocking is not needed. Also trackid will no longer work if the bootloader is unlocked.
Sorry for my english but my question is for Re-Lock the bootloader
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ginepraio said:
Sorry for my english but my question is for Re-Lock the bootloader
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there will be a way in the future, but not atm
AndroHero said:
there will be a way in the future, but not atm
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Don't listen to Androidhero he tells lies
I discovered a funny side effect when i was trying to fix my phone, I used divinci to flash a new image using their software and 10 credits given to me by Nielk (thanks mate)
It didnt fix the phone but did relock the bootloader oddly
Make TA backup before unlocking bootloader. When you want to re-lock it, write original TA back.
Blagus said:
Make TA backup before unlocking bootloader. When you want to re-lock it, write original TA back.
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You keep referring to "keeping a backup of your TA". Still, to the best of my knowledge, we have no tools for that yet :-O Unfortunately.
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You keep referring to "keeping a backup of your TA". Still, to the best of my knowledge, we have no tools for that yet :-O Unfortunately.
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Yes, I constantly do that because that's the most important part of Sony Ericsson S1 phone. If everyone here had original TA backups before unlocking bootloader, there won't be any need for 16 pages of discussion on how to fix bricked Plays and still not find a 100% working solution.
Blagus said:
Yes, I constantly do that because that's the most important part of Sony Ericsson S1 phone. If everyone here had original TA backups before unlocking bootloader, there won't be any need for 16 pages of discussion on how to fix bricked Plays and still not find a 100% working solution.
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I'll waist a bit more space then LOL
Doesnt really do any good, as long as there is no way to do this, unless you are aware of a solution. Please enlighten us
NielDK said:
I'll waist a bit more space then LOL
Doesnt really do any good, as long as there is no way to do this, unless you are aware of a solution. Please enlighten us
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Here's my thought:
We first need free TA backup and write.
Then someone with fully working play should make TA backup (Both a and i Play)
Then I find out the addresses of security zone in TA.
You backup security zone.
Write TA backed up from working phone.
Write your security zone.
That worked on every SE phone so far with GDFS/TA.
What is the TA you're referring to?
Trim Area - part of the phone which contains unique and important data like IMEI, Sim locks, radio data, etc...
Ah, I see. It seems a lot like the /efs folder in the Sammy Galaxy S.
Logseman said:
Ah, I see. It seems a lot like the /efs folder in the Sammy Galaxy S.
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Yes, something like that, only thing is that TA has signed parts so it's almost impossible to unlock phone for free at the moment.
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Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for me how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
akhil201 said:
Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for my how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
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Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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K900 said:
Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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exactly, you made it sound so simple
after unlocking the bootloader, flashing a prerooted system.img will also work if you don't want a custom kernel.
Finding this should not be that hard: [Xperia S][INFO][REF] All that u need to know before u begin
Oh.. and unlocking the bootloader will also have some disadvantages like warranty and DRM related things.
Still not easy
can you link it step by step plz...
what i have to do first
(little noob)
I have not rooted my phone (yet..) i don't want to unlock bootloader.
I think its best if you start reading from the beginning of the previous link, or if you want to get started right away then:
see this tutorial for Unlocking Bootloader:
[Tutorial] Xperia S Bootloader Unlocking & Relocking
and this for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23181146#post23181146
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If this tutorial is too much for you then itskapil wrote a step-by-step guide (and recorded a video also):
-Instructions: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-xperia-arc-play-neo-pro/
-Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
(the above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S)
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Thx man i will try it...
to root i will have to unlock bootloader??
is that really needed?
Arter bootloader i need to unlock also??
Currently it is the only way to root, later on another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
shmoejoe said:
Currently it is the only way to root, later one another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
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Let it be then i will wait for the easy way to come
Thx any way....
These step are truly very hard i did find how to bootloader its easy buthe root are hard to do..
Hi all! Before buying an xperia mini pro SK17i i wanted to ask something in order to get if i did understood what i have read on the forum.
I have read here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) that there are 2 way to unlock the bootloader on sony xperia 2011 devices (like the mini pro). The "test point" way is defenitly not for me. I am too noob for that. I can only do the "offcial way". Now i have two questions about this way of unlocking the bootloader:
1) By unlocking by this way i will loose DRM and TrackID. What are these 2 thing? Are they important?
2) Together with DRM and TrackID, will i loose warranty too?
3) On the same thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) i have read that there is a way to relock the bootloade. By doing that will i get Track ID back? (i have aloready read somewhere else that DRM cannot get back even after relocking so i am just asking about TrackID)
4) If answer to question n.2 is yes, will i get the warranty back if i relock the bootloader followinf this () procedure?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me.
Night on the web said:
Hi all! Before buying an xperia mini pro SK17i i wanted to ask something in order to get if i did understood what i have read on the forum.
I have read here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) that there are 2 way to unlock the bootloader on sony xperia 2011 devices (like the mini pro). The "test point" way is defenitly not for me. I am too noob for that. I can only do the "offcial way". Now i have two questions about this way of unlocking the bootloader:
1) By unlocking by this way i will loose DRM and TrackID. What are these 2 thing? Are they important?
2) Together with DRM and TrackID, will i loose warranty too?
3) On the same thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792) i have read that there is a way to relock the bootloade. By doing that will i get Track ID back? (i have aloready read somewhere else that DRM cannot get back even after relocking so i am just asking about TrackID)
4) If answer to question n.2 is yes, will i get the warranty back if i relock the bootloader followinf this () procedure?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me.
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1) Yes, you lose both functionality, but we are unaware, what are DRM keys used for. Original TrackID will not work, but if you install newer version from Market, you will have no problems, so don't worry about that.
2) Yes, warranty is void, but bootloader can be still relocked.
3) Nope, DRM keys are gone forever, about TrackID, I already wrote.
4) Depending on the service shop, if you lock the bootloader, they will likely not check, if it has been unlocked or not. Official service shops/manufacturers might go looking for the DRM keys.
Last answer is a opinion, as neither I or anyone else has experience with this, so we are not aware of it. As long as bootloader is locked, we think you will be fine.
Is so much better via testpoint, just my 2 cents
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ChavitoArg said:
Is so much better via testpoint,
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I am sure it is The problem here is that i am totally new to android. I am a total n00b. And since i want to be able to record both ways of a phone call recorder i am obliged to unlock the bootloade and install a modified kernel.
ChavitoArg said:
just my 2 cents
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What do you mean by that?
By the way ... i see that you currently have an xperia mini pro sk17i (like the one i am planning to buy) with the rage kernel installed ... how does the phone recording function work? everything's fine? What app are you using?
Hi everyone, wonder if you can point me in the right direction.
I'm currently on a custom rom with an unlocked bootloader and I wish to go back to stock including locking the bootloader, from what I've found out so far this is what I need to do: -
Flash original ftf
root
flash TA
reflash ftf to lose root
Now back to stock with "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes"
Trouble is I can't find how to go about restoring the TA partition from my TA image so if anyone can explain what software I need and the steps I have to take I'd greatly appreciate it, thanks.
You can use the same tool that is used to backup the TA partition (read the FAQ in the 1st post):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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You can use the same tool that is used to backup the TA partition (read the FAQ in the 1st post):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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Cheers
I didn't know that you see as I used the Doomlord root exploit before the other methods were available, thanks again.
Edit: Thanks again, I'm now back to stock with the service page reporting "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes"
TheOnlyIntruder said:
Cheers
I didn't know that you see as I used the Doomlord root exploit before the other methods were available, thanks again.
Edit: Thanks again, I'm now back to stock with the service page reporting "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes"
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Sorry for high-jacking this thread, it however loosely fits my problem.
When I got the Z2 I was, in all honesty quite quick with rooting and swapping the stock Sony ROM with Cyanogen. So quick in fact that I didn't bother for two seconds to actually perform a backup of the system beforehand.
So my question is this - is it possible (given the fact that DRM and such will be lost for all eternity) to revert to stock rom without the backup?
If so... How really? (couldn't find anyhone so stupid on here to do the same rookie misstake as I did so no answers was found while scouring through the forums...)
Thanks in advance, and yet again, sorry for high-jacking the thread.
silvisaquilo said:
Sorry for high-jacking this thread, it however loosely fits my problem.
When I got the Z2 I was, in all honesty quite quick with rooting and swapping the stock Sony ROM with Cyanogen. So quick in fact that I didn't bother for two seconds to actually perform a backup of the system beforehand.
So my question is this - is it possible (given the fact that DRM and such will be lost for all eternity) to revert to stock rom without the backup?
If so... How really? (couldn't find anyhone so stupid on here to do the same rookie misstake as I did so no answers was found while scouring through the forums...)
Thanks in advance, and yet again, sorry for high-jacking the thread.
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you can revert to stock using flashtool and a ftf of your choice, also you can use flashtool to relock your bootloader
your drm keys wont come back
flashtool.net <flashtool im talking about
Envious_Data said:
you can revert to stock using flashtool and a ftf of your choice, also you can use flashtool to relock your bootloader
your drm keys wont come back
flashtool.net <flashtool im talking about
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Thank you for a quick reply - forgot to add a question, what happens to the phone WITHOUT the DRM keys? What will I not be able to do - that i presently can with cyanogen or non-f***ed-up-stock-ROM?
Thanks!
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Thank you for a quick reply - forgot to add a question, what happens to the phone WITHOUT the DRM keys? What will I not be able to do - that i presently can with cyanogen or non-f***ed-up-stock-ROM?
Thanks!
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nothing is affected by your drm keys weather they exist or not in 4.4.2/4.4.4 xperias they are simply used to check if you have modified your device ie. bootloader unlock (relocking doesnt restore your drm keys)
Envious_Data said:
nothing is affected by your drm keys weather they exist or not in 4.4.2/4.4.4 xperias they are simply used to check if you have modified your device ie. bootloader unlock (relocking doesnt restore your drm keys)
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Ah, thank you!
Well as I already figured that I messed up any warranty, that's no issue for me, so really thank you. I was hoping that I could restore to original stock rom to be able to properly use the camera and noise-canceling headphones. Seems like it then. :good:
Yet again, thank you!
silvisaquilo said:
Ah, thank you!
Well as I already figured that I messed up any warranty, that's no issue for me, so really thank you. I was hoping that I could restore to original stock rom to be able to properly use the camera and noise-canceling headphones. Seems like it then. :good:
Yet again, thank you!
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X-Reality and Noise canceling not working is a bug in certain firmwares the camera not working is a myth
Dear All,
I refer to this below thread for a bit of history;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/help/restore-xperia-x-dual-f1522-to-stock-t3587368
After the success of flashing the stock rom and relocking the bootloader I tried to launch the camera but i keep getting the above message!
FYI I didn't have my TA partition backed up as well as the DRM keys thing-ies.
Any idea of what could be causing this?
saifallah said:
Dear All,
I refer to this below thread for a bit of history;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/help/restore-xperia-x-dual-f1522-to-stock-t3587368
After the success of flashing the stock rom and relocking the bootloader I tried to launch the camera but i keep getting the above message!
FYI I didn't have my TA partition backed up as well as the DRM keys thing-ies.
Any idea of what could be causing this?
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I couldn't find the error message your taking about. Briefly read what u said and understood some. So youunlocked bootloader, installed custom recovery and a rom, and manged to flash to official firmware and are having problems with the camera.
As someone mentioned in that other thread you gave, when you block bootloader l, you lose the TA part ions which contains DRM, which can help camera to work as Sony wants it. The lost TA is lost likely causing issues., thus I recommend rooting to do man which have fixes for the lost DRM (not a replacement for the list ones) , so your camera will function correctly again. Be u seen you never made aback up of the TA, you've permanently lost them, even after relocking the bootloader.
P. S. I'm sure someone mentioned a similar thing to you no in the other thread.
Hope I helped u in some way.
Hey man,
Thanks for the thorough reply. So you think I have no hope of getting the camera to work while maintaining the stock firmware with locked bootloader?
saifallah said:
Hey man,
Thanks for the thorough reply. So you think I have no hope of getting the camera to work while maintaining the stock firmware with locked bootloader?
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That right, I think you dont have any reason to come back to stock firmware when you lost DRM key, because some rom have DRM fix like poision rom and pexorom. In addition, I am using posion rom which is really stable and fixed all your problem.
Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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don't be annoy, We just had TWRP a litte time ago so developers need time to build our device rom =))
ps: No thing is perfect :3 just use that on positive way :3
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Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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Why not?
I always sell my Phones rooted in Spain or Germany. Many people like to buy a pre rooted and working phone.
With Poioson rom for example, all ist working fine and stable.
max26292 said:
don't be annoy, We just had TWRP a litte time ago so developers need time to build our device rom =))
ps: No thing is perfect :3 just use that on positive way :3
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Im just blaming sony...im not happy with the X...and i paid the full price at launch
Oel said:
Why not?
I always sell my Phones rooted in Spain or Germany. Many people like to buy a pre rooted and working phone.
With Poioson rom for example, all ist working fine and stable.
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Tbh, i never tried to sell a phone with custom rom....
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That right, I think you dont have any reason to come back to stock firmware when you lost DRM key, because some rom have DRM fix like poision rom and pexorom. In addition, I am using posion rom which is really stable and fixed all your problem.
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Yea makes sense but I was just hoping to go back to being able to receive ota updates. Plus if i ever decide to sell the phone, i'm gonna have to slice a chunk of its price
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Glad to be not the only one with this problem.
But (what sucks) i cant sell my X because of this sh*t.
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It truly is a ****ty situation, wish I considered reading more before unlocking my bootloader ( and calling hell on myself)
saifallah said:
It truly is a ****ty situation, wish I considered reading more before unlocking my bootloader ( and calling hell on myself)
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Just unlock your bootloader again and camera will start working. Use FlashTool by Androxyde and Xpirifirm to update your phone when when new firmware is release.
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Just unlock your bootloader again and camera will start working. Use FlashTool by Androxyde and Xpirifirm to update your phone when when new firmware is release.
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Thanks man, already did so. Now to decide whether I run the stock rom or install poison rom